Antebellem Island

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if the South won the Civil War? Well, on December 3, THE ONION posted an article about Antebellum Island where producers created a SURVIVOR type show that explores this idea.

On finding a local the author of the article writes:
Scouts chose a tropical location after they failed to find an island in the Mississippi River with enough land mass to sustain the manufacturing-based economy of a country that did not begin its transition from an agricultural society to a modern industrial society until the early 1900s.

And on casting the show the writer says the producers said the following:
"In casting the show, we looked for people who displayed adaptability, good judgment, and impeccable hospitality," Davies said. "But we wanted to let the contestants' personalities shape the show. We didn't just look to fill the typical slots: plantation owner, houseboy, carpetbagger, and Uncle Tom."